The church is, ultimately, a collection of relationships. It's rooted in an eternal relationship existing within the Trinity between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We who are designed in the image of God are included in this relationship through the atoning death of Jesus Christ, which repairs the breach in the relationship and paves the way for us to be fully included in this relationship.
What's important for us to remember is the relationships we maintain within the church. It's not just about our relationship with Jesus --just as the Trinity lives out their relationship among one another, we live out our loving relationship with one another in our congregations. We see that here in Titus -- there are little details covered about relationships along with the theology. The big things matter, and the little things matter, too. It matters to the church that we care about one another's lives, and that we are involved in one another's lives.
So let us not simply passively attend church and consume for ourselves. May we intertwine our lives with our fellow believers, as these are the people we'll be spending eternity with. The little details of their lives matter. And so do the details of your life. The little things that stress you out, the joys, the concerns -- all of it matters to all of us.
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